To create an File Output:
- On the Outputs page of Zixi Receiver, click
on the upper-right end corner of the screen. - Select File as the output type.
The Stream details window is displayed:
- Type the unique identifier for this output in the Name field.
- From the Primary source drop-down list, select the desired input stream.
The first time an output stream is being configured a Primary source it must be selected, on subsequent times a Fallback source can be chosen. - Enter the Path in which the ts file will be saved.
- Select Start on I-frame if the first frame should be an I-frame.
- Select Cut Periodically to avoid creating an exceptionally large file and then specify the time duration of each file of that one stream.
- Click OK.
The new File Output with its settings is created and now appears on the screen.
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
Name | Specifies the unique name of the stream. |
Primary source | Multiple sources are designated for redundancy, which can be used by default according to a certain hierarchy. Specify the unique Stream ID that the remote Receiver expects. Must be identical to the one on the Broadcaster. The drop-down list consists of all those previously configured inputs on the Receiver |
Path | Specifies the location in which the file will be saved. |
Start on I-frame | Specifies the first frame as an I-frame. |
Cut Periodically | Specifies cutting the stream into smaller segments in order to avoid creating an exceptionally large file. |
Period [minutes] | Specifies the time duration of each stream segment. Default: 60 minutes. |